Free Tools & Calculators
Free tools that run in your browser. No sign-up, and nothing you enter is sent anywhere.
10 tools
Camera-to-Tripod Mount Finder (1/4" vs 3/8")
Pick your camera and tripod stud to see its tripod socket thread (1/4"-20 or 3/8"-16), whether you need an adapter, and the manual source.
Gimbal Stabilizer App Finder
Find the official companion app for your gimbal by brand, model, phone OS and feature, with exact publisher names and official download links.
Light Stand Height & Payload Picker
Enter fixture and modifier weight, needed height and a safety margin to get the minimum light stand payload and height, plus matching stands.
Mini Tripod Weight-Fit Checker
Add up your camera body, lens and accessory weights and see which mini tripods in our data list a capacity that covers your setup.
Monopod Height Fit Calculator
Work out the extended monopod length you need from your eye height, head and camera, in cm and inches, and check a monopod's max length.
Phone Gimbal Fit Checker
Check if your phone, case and lens fit a gimbal: compares width, thickness and total weight against the clamp range and rated payload.
Phone Tripod Height & Clamp-Fit Finder
Work out how tall your phone tripod must be and how wide its clamp must open, then see listed tripods that meet both.
Travel Tripod Height & Pack-Size Calculator
Work out the legs-only max height and the folded length your travel tripod needs from your eye height, head, camera and bag size.
Tripod Price Estimator: What Should You Pay?
See the typical price range for camera, phone, travel, video, mini tripods and monopods from a dated Amazon shelf snapshot, and check your budget.
Video Tripod Payload & Bowl Matcher
Add up your camera rig's weight, compare it with your tripod's rated payload at a safety margin, and check that bowl and head base match.
About these tools
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